12/27/2013 Greek Revival In English for the first time, Giacomo Leopardi’s extraordinary 19th century diary Zibaldone is an unexpected window on the American relationship with the ancient world. by federicoaugustin §
12/03/2013 What’s In an Anniversary? People were annoyed with Proust even when he was alive, so how can we keep him relevant today? By forcefully pushing his anniversary, of course. by sheldon3823 §
11/14/2013 Cutting Remarks Today, all you need to carve the turkey is an electric knife. In the 1600s, you needed a serious education. by rebbecalandseer §